My daughters have been asking me to build them...

[KretZ]

No, I say go crazy with it. Who cares if they are not into it in a few years. Its all about the here and now, and as everyone else mentions, in a few years they may not want to spend time with you working on project, so take advantage. If nothing else they will remember how their dad wanted to spend time with them and build them something.

 

[aarolar]

No, I say go crazy with it. Who cares if they are not into it in a few years. Its all about the here and now, and as everyone else mentions, in a few years they may not want to spend time with you working on project, so take advantage. If nothing else they will remember how their dad wanted to spend time with them and build them something.

Now there's and interesting idea...

 

[jlgurr]

No, I say go crazy with it. Who cares if they are not into it in a few years. Its all about the here and now, and as everyone else mentions, in a few years they may not want to spend time with you working on project, so take advantage. If nothing else they will remember how their dad wanted to spend time with them and build them something.

+1

My grown children still talk about the clubhouse the three of us built together. They played in it for one summer and fall then it was retrofitted forforlawn equipment storage.

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[GPintheMitten]

Every once in a while I hear one of my grown kids talking about something that Dad did with them or for them when they were kids. (When I'm in another room not paying attention.)

 

[MossRoad]

My youngest is 18 and still swings on the swing set while doing homework or watching her tortoise graze.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

do it, it will make memories they won't forget.

Here's a link to the cabin we built on our farm, that we used when I was a teen.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/rural-living/323329-life-farm-9.html#post4417686

 

[check]

How about something like this I have the plans

Wow, what a lovely, lovely structure!

 

[GPintheMitten]

Sure build it for them or with them. It can be a simple fort or club house or more elaborate.

 

[David P]

Thanks for the replies! I appreciate all of the ideas and you guys are spot on. The main reason to build this is the creation of memories. My middle daughter has mentioned a couple of times that she and the youngest are willing to help me on it. Like many, if not most of you, I have lots of projects that require my attention..... but these precious gifts are only around for a short period of time and the projects will keep coming. My first choice would be to construct something that they will be able to use even when they get older, like a swing being incorporated into the design. They may not be able to squeeze into parts of the building like they could when they were younger but they can sure sit there and swing while reminiscing about it...

Now to figure out how to get this done without breaking the bank!

 

[Big Barn]

Here's a photo I just took this morning of my daughter's playhouse.

I built it for her ( with help, as my carpentry skills suck ) nine years ago when she was six.



Terry